State v. Lentsch

Smith, Presiding Judge.

The State appeals from the grant of Todd Lentsch’s motion to suppress evidence made after he was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop. Lentsch was eventually charged in a seven-count accusation with DUI, suspended license, invalid license, no proof of insurance, driving without insurance, failure to maintain lane, and no tag. The trial court found that the initial stop was permissible but that a pat-down by the arresting officer constituted a formal arrest made without probable cause. The trial court further concluded that because Miranda warnings were not…